Chapter 38 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness. When he did come he came with a distinct purpose. He found Merton alone. “Susan sees no one.
Chapter 38 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.”
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading “MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.”
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading “MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.”
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.”
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “He found Merton alone.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading ““Susan sees no one.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He found Merton alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
set up or found
From this reading He found Merton alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading He found Merton alone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading “Susan sees no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “Susan sees no one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Susan sees no one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MEADOWS did not visit Grassmere for some days; the cruel one distrusted his own firmness.
at the time that
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he did come he came with a distinct purpose.
Chapter 38 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend by Charles Reade holds 533 sentences, grouped into 107 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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